QUESTION: A Florida court issued a contempt order and writ of bodily attachment in 2023 based on unpaid child support. I later learned about the writ only when I contacted the child-support office in 2026 to obtain my case number and arrange payment. I did not receive notice of the hearing, and the case had previously been transferred to the county where I live. The current purge amount is $1,500, and I have the funds available to pay it. I am concerned about being arrested b
QUESTION: The other parent has repeatedly threatened to file contempt charges if I do not provide copies of our child’s Social Security documents. I do not want to violate any court order or get into legal trouble. Can a parent be held in contempt for refusing or failing to provide these documents, and what should I do if the parenting plan or court order does not clearly say who must keep or provide them? ANSWER: A party generally cannot simply “charge” you with contempt. Co